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'''Moon Moon Sen''' (also '''Srimati Dev Varma''', {{IPA|bn|munmun ʃen}}; born '''Srimati Sen'''; 28 March 1954), also credited as '''Moonmoon Sen'''<ref name="getbengal_com" />, is an Indian actress and politician, known for her works in [[Hindi film|Hindi]], [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]], [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]], [[Kannada]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], and [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] films. She eventually starred in [[Bollywood]] films. She has appeared in 60 films and 40 television series. She has received [[Andhra Pradesh]] state [[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress]] in 1987, for her role in the film ''[[Sirivennela]]''.<ref name="Only 62 Out of 543 MPs Have Clocked 100% Attendance">{{cite news |last1= |first1= |date=1 March 2015 |title=Only 62 Out of 543 MPs Have Clocked 100% Attendance |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2015/Mar/01/only-62-out-of-543-mps-have-clocked-100-attendance-723388.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250703075738/https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2015/Mar/01/only-62-out-of-543-mps-have-clocked-100-attendance-723388.html |archive-date=3 July 2025 |access-date=3 July 2025 |publisher=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Sen was a [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] in the [[16th Lok Sabha]] from [[Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bankura]] constituency from 2014 to 2019.


'''Moon Moon Sen''', also credited as '''Moonmoon Sen''', (born 28 March 1948)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/celebrities/biography/moon-moon-sen/6707|title=Moon Moon Sen Biography|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref> is an [[Indian film]] actress, known for her works in [[Hindi film|Hindi]], [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]], [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]], [[Kannada]], [[Telugu films|Telugu]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], and [[Marathi language|Marathi]] films. She eventually starred in [[Bollywood]] films. She has appeared in 60 films and 40 television series. She has received [[Andhra Pradesh]] state [[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress]] in 1987, for her role in the film ''[[Sirivennela]]''.
== Early life ==
 
Moon Moon Sen was born in Calcutta (present-day [[Kolkata]]) to Bengali actress [[Suchitra Sen]] and Dibanath Sen. Her father, of [[Ballygunge Place]], was the son of one of the wealthiest businessmen of [[Kolkata]], Adinath Sen. Her great-grandfather [[Dinanath Sen]] was the [[Diwan (title)|Diwan]] or a Minister of the Maharaja of [[Twipra Kingdom|Tripura]].
==Early life==
Moon Moon Sen was born in Calcutta (present-day [[Kolkata]]) to popular Bengali actress [[Suchitra Sen]] and Dibanath Sen. Her father, of [[Ballygunge Place]], was the son of one of the wealthiest businessmen of [[Kolkata]], Adinath Sen. Her great-grandfather Dinanath Sen was the [[Diwan (title)|Diwan]] or a Minister of the Maharaja of [[Tripura]].
 
She was educated at Loreto Convent, [[Shillong]] and at Loreto House, [[Kolkata|Calcutta]]. She completed her graduation from [[Somerville College, Oxford]] and received her masters in [[Comparative Literature]] from [[Jadavpur University]], [[Kolkata|Calcutta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/celebrities/biography/moon-moon-sen/6707|title=Moon Moon Sen Biography|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="screenindia.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/20001124/focus.htm|title=Focus on IIFCL refinance to pump in Rs 75,000 crore|date=6 January 2009|access-date=7 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100501064254/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20001124/focus.htm|archive-date=1 May 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>


As a child, Sen learnt drawing from [[Jamini Roy]], one of India's greatest artists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19990603/ile03172.html |title=Sorry |work=Indianexpress|access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref> She loves paintings and collecting antiques. In an interview in 2000, she said she taught at Ballygunge Govt High School for a year<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=http://www.screenindia.com/20001124/focus.htm |title=Sorry |publisher=Screenindia.com |access-date=6 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080131222802/http://www.screenindia.com/20001124/focus.htm |archive-date=31 January 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and then taught graphics at Chitrabani, a school teaching film techniques. She was also active in [[social work]] and even thought about adopting a baby, even before she was married.<ref name="screenindia.com"/> Sen taught English at a well known Boys' school (Ballygunge Govt. High School) in [[Kolkata]] before joining films.
She was educated at Loreto Convent, [[Shillong]] and at Loreto House, [[Kolkata|Calcutta]]. She completed her graduation from [[Somerville College, Oxford]] and received her master's degree in [[Comparative Literature]] from [[Jadavpur University]], [[Kolkata|Calcutta]].<ref name="bollywoodmdb">{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/celebrities/biography/moon-moon-sen/6707 |title=Moon Moon Sen Biography |access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="Screen">{{cite web |url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/20001124/focus.htm |title=Focus on IIFCL refinance to pump in Rs 75,000 crore |date=6 January 2009 |access-date=7 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100501064254/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20001124/focus.htm |archive-date=1 May 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Career ==
As a child, Sen learnt drawing from [[Jamini Roy]], one of India's greatest artists.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19990603/ile03172.html |title=Sorry |work=The Indian Express |access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref> She loves paintings and collecting antiques. In an interview in 2000, she said she taught at Ballygunge Govt High School for a year<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=http://www.screenindia.com/20001124/focus.htm |title=Sorry |publisher=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]] |access-date=6 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080131222802/http://www.screenindia.com/20001124/focus.htm |archive-date=31 January 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and then taught graphics at Chitrabani, a school teaching film techniques. She was also active in [[social work]] and even thought about adopting a baby, even before she was married.<ref name="Screen"/> Sen taught English at a well known Boys' school (Ballygunge Govt. High School) in [[Kolkata]] before joining films.


===Acting career===
== Acting career ==
Moon Moon Sen started her career in films and television after marriage and motherhood. She made her debut in ''[[Andar Baahar]]'' (1984).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020302/ncr3.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - NCR stories}}</ref> Her daring role in that film apparently created a storm of controversy.
Moon Moon Sen started her career in films and television after marriage and motherhood. She made her debut in ''[[Andar Baahar]]'' (1984).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020302/ncr3.htm |title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - NCR stories}}</ref> Her daring role in that film apparently created a storm of controversy.


She had also starred in a suspense thriller [[100 Days (1991 film)|''100 Days'']] with [[Madhuri Dixit]]. After ''Zakhmi Dil'' (1994) she did not appear in films until 2003 when she starred in an unsuccessful thriller ''[[Kucch To Hai]]''. She could not match success of [[Suchitra Sen|her mother]]. She'd acted in a Telugu movie ''[[Sirivennela]]'' directed by the legendary Telugu director [[K. Viswanath]].
She had also starred in the suspense thriller [[100 Days (1991 film)|''100 Days'']] (1991) with [[Madhuri Dixit]]. After ''[[Zakhmi Dil (1994 film)|Zakhmi Dil]]'' (1994) she did not appear in films until 2003 when she starred in an unsuccessful thriller ''[[Kucch To Hai]]''. She acted in Telugu movie ''[[Sirivennela]]'' (1986) directed by the legendary Telugu director [[K. Viswanath]].


Before and after entering the film industry, she appeared alone (or with her daughters) in some modelling assignments. She notably modelled for soap ads<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/chat/adichat.htm|title=Rediff on the NeT: Transcript of the Adi Godrej Chat}}</ref> which were quite controversial in the 1980s. Apart from doing some television serials, she also did couple of Bengali tele-films.
Before and after entering the film industry, she appeared alone (or with her daughters) in some modelling assignments. She notably modelled for soap ads<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/chat/adichat.htm |title=Rediff on the NeT: Transcript of the Adi Godrej Chat}}</ref> which were quite controversial{{Why|date=October 2025|reason=Hygiene and cleanliness could not have been controversial. Was conservatives upset that women model were shown using soap while not being sufficiently clothed?}} in the 1980s. Apart from doing some television serials, she also did a couple of Bengali tele-films.


Sen said she would bare all even at 70.
Sen said she would bare all even at 70.
<blockquote>"Age is not important, the attitude is. Sophia is the ultimate glam girl who can manage to look beautiful in such a picture even now. But yes, India too has beautiful women like Rekha and Hema Malini who can carry such a thing out with aplomb. In fact, I wouldn't mind myself if the shoot is done aesthetically and with taste."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/dare-to-bare-at-70/articleshow/1719360.cms |title=Dare to bare at 70?|work=The Times of India|date=9 July 2006 |access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref></blockquote>
<blockquote>"Age is not important, the attitude is. Sophia is the ultimate glam girl who can manage to look beautiful in such a picture even now. But yes, India too has beautiful women like Rekha and Hema Malini who can carry such a thing out with aplomb. In fact, I wouldn't mind myself if the shoot is done aesthetically and with taste."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/dare-to-bare-at-70/articleshow/1719360.cms |title=Dare to bare at 70? |work=The Times of India |date=9 July 2006 |access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref></blockquote>
 
Her film ''My Karma'' (2004),<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1432960/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 My Karma (2004) IMDb]</ref> directed by Korak Day<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3449510/?ref_=tt_ov_dr Korak Day, IMDb]</ref> earned her international praise, as the film received international awards and recognition for her as a "tough and sweet Indian wife, standing as a rock behind her husband".{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}
 
She is now doing a few films at a time.[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020302/ncr3.htm] She is also apparently writing a [[cookbook]] in Bengali, which is yet to be published.{{Citation needed|date=March 2014}}
 
===Political career===
She joined [[All India Trinamool Congress]] in March 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.ibnlive.com/news/baichung-bhutia-moon-moon-sen-bring-star-power-to-mamatas-tmc/456206-37-64.html|title=Baichung Bhutia, Moon Moon Sen bring star power to Mamata's TMC|access-date=6 March 2014|archive-date=7 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307113045/http://m.ibnlive.com/news/baichung-bhutia-moon-moon-sen-bring-star-power-to-mamatas-tmc/456206-37-64.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and won in [[2014 Indian general elections|2014 Lok Sabha Polls]] from [[Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bankura]] constituency, where she defeated CPI(M)'s nine-time MP, [[Basudeb Acharia]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tollywood wishes luck to Dev, Moon Moon Sen for Lok Sabha Polls|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/03/tollywood-wishes-luck-to-dev-moon-moon-sen-for-lok-sabha-polls/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|access-date=7 March 2014|archive-date=2 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702212021/http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/03/tollywood-wishes-luck-to-dev-moon-moon-sen-for-lok-sabha-polls/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=tib>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Lok-Saba-polls-Bhaichung-Bhutia-Moon-Moon-Sen-to-contest-on-Trinamool-ticket/articleshow/31477172.cms?from=mdr |title=Lok Saba polls: Bhaichung Bhutia, Moon Moon Sen to contest on Trinamool ticket|work=The Times of India|date=5 March 2014|access-date =7 March 2014}}</ref> In 2019, she lost the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency election to [[Babul Supriyo]] of BJP.<ref>{{cite news |title=Asansol Election Result 2019: Moon Moon Sen loses to BJP's Babul Supriyo |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/asansol-lok-sabha-election-result-2019-babul-supriyo-leading/articleshow/69470680.cms |date=24 May 2019 |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=27 May 2019}}</ref>
 
==Personal life==
Moon Moon Sen married in 1978, to a descendant of the erstwhile royal family of [[Tripura|Tripura state]]. They have two daughters, actresses [[Raima Sen]] and [[Riya Sen]]. She has high regard for her husband, for his consistent support of her professional acting career.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
 
Her late mother-in-law, Ila Devi, daughter of [[Indira Raje]], was the princess of [[Cooch Behar]], and elder sister of [[Gayatri Devi]], the Maharani of [[Jaipur]].


Deeply religious, in spite of her bohemian screen image, Moon Moon Sen is committed to family life and grieved at her mother, Suchitra Sen's passing away on 17 January 2014, due to a heart attack. She immersed the ashes of her mother ritualistically in the Ganges, on Wednesday, 29 January 2014, the prayers attended by dignitaries, like West Bengal Chief Minister, [[Mamata Banerjee]], close friends and family, who had missed the funeral, it being a hurried affair after five hours of death, as per the last wishes of the dying actress [[Suchitra Sen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/daughter-moon-moon-grandaughters-ria-raima-at-suchitra-sens-cremation/3/|title=Moon Moon Sen immerses ashes of late mother Suchitra Sen in Ganga|date=18 January 2014}}</ref>
Her film ''My Karma'' (2004),{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}  directed by Korak Day{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}} received international awards and recognition for her as a "tough and sweet Indian wife, standing as a rock behind her husband".{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}


==Awards==
She is now doing a few films at a time.[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020302/ncr3.htm] She is also apparently writing a [[cookbook]] in Bengali.{{Citation needed|date=March 2014}}
*[[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress]] – ''[[Sirivennela]]'' (1987)
*Kalakendra Screen Award {{Citation needed|date=March 2014}}
*Bharat Nirman Award {{Citation needed|date=March 2014}}
*Kalakar Awards.<ref name="Kalakar award winners">{{cite web|title=Kalakar award winners|url=http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf|publisher=Kalakar website|access-date=16 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425155216/http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf|archive-date=25 April 2012}}</ref>


==Filmography==
== Political career ==
She joined [[Trinamool Congress]] in March 2014<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.ibnlive.com/news/baichung-bhutia-moon-moon-sen-bring-star-power-to-mamatas-tmc/456206-37-64.html |title=Baichung Bhutia, Moon Moon Sen bring star power to Mamata's TMC |access-date=6 March 2014 |archive-date=7 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307113045/http://m.ibnlive.com/news/baichung-bhutia-moon-moon-sen-bring-star-power-to-mamatas-tmc/456206-37-64.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> and won in [[2014 Indian general election|2014 Lok Sabha Polls]] from [[Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bankura]] constituency, where she defeated CPI(M)'s nine-time MP, [[Basudeb Acharia]].<ref>{{cite web |title=SREEMATI DEV VARMA (MOON MOON SEN) |url=https://www.myneta.info/ls2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=8266 |work=myneta.info |access-date=30 October 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tollywood wishes luck to Dev, Moon Moon Sen for Lok Sabha Polls |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/03/tollywood-wishes-luck-to-dev-moon-moon-sen-for-lok-sabha-polls/ |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |publisher=news.biharprabha.com |access-date=7 March 2014 |archive-date=2 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702212021/http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/03/tollywood-wishes-luck-to-dev-moon-moon-sen-for-lok-sabha-polls/ |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=tib>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Lok-Saba-polls-Bhaichung-Bhutia-Moon-Moon-Sen-to-contest-on-Trinamool-ticket/articleshow/31477172.cms?from=mdr |title=Lok Saba polls: Bhaichung Bhutia, Moon Moon Sen to contest on Trinamool ticket |work=The Times of India |date=5 March 2014 |access-date=7 March 2014}}</ref> In 2019, she lost the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency election to [[Babul Supriyo]] of BJP.<ref>{{cite web |title=SREEMATI (MOON MOON) DEV VARMA (SEN) |url=https://www.myneta.info/LokSabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=10076 |work=myneta.info |access-date=30 October 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Asansol Election Result 2019: Moon Moon Sen loses to BJP's Babul Supriyo |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/asansol-lok-sabha-election-result-2019-babul-supriyo-leading/articleshow/69470680.cms |date=24 May 2019 |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=27 May 2019}}</ref>


===Hindi===
In 2015, Moon Moon Sen in an interview said 'I think we should give him (Modi) a chance. He has done a very good job winning all those votes and we have to give him a chance as a Prime Minister.' Though her party distanced itself from the statement and said that it is her own view and is certainly not the view of the party.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 May 2021 |title=Moon Moon Sen Biography, Husband, Daughters, Age - Odiha News |url=https://newsodihaonline.com/moon-moon-sen-husband-age-daughter-hot/ |access-date=7 April 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ''[[Andar Baahar]]'' (1984) as Reema
* ''[[Musafir (1986 film)|Musafir]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Mohabbat Ki Kasam]]'' (1986) as Radha
* ''[[Jaal (1986 film)|Jaal]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Sheesha (1986 film)|Sheesha]]'' (1986) as Manisha Prakash
* ''[[Pyar Ki Jeet (1987 film)|Pyaar Ki Jeet]]'' (1987) as Rani sahiba
* ''[[Majnu (film)|Majnu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Maashuka]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Woh Phir Aayegi]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Be Lagaam]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Tere Bina Kya Jeena]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Ek Din Achanak]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Apna Desh Paraye Log]]'' (1989) as Journalist Sunita
* ''[[Pathar Ke Insan]]'' (1990) as Dancer
* ''[[Lekin...]]'' (1991) as Pammi
* ''[[Jeevan Ek Sanghursh]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Bahaar Aane Tak]]'' (1990) as Renu
* ''[[100 Days (1991 film)|100 Days]]'' (1991) as Rama
* ''[[Iraada]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Vishkanya (film)|Vishkanya]]'' (1991) as Mrs. Sonal Vikram Singh
* ''[[Waqt Ka Badshah]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Pyaar Ka Saudagar]] ''(1992)
* ''[[Zakhmi Rooh]]'' (1993) as Seema/Reema
* ''[[Zakhmi Dil (1994 film)|Zakhmi Dil]]'' (1994) as Mala
* ''[[Sautela Bhai]]'' (1996) as Sheena
* ''[[Kucch To Hai]]'' (2003) as Madam Sexena
* ''[[Nil Nirjane]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Love at Times Square]]'' (2003) as Sweety's mother
* ''[[Taj Mahal: A Monument of Love]]'' (2003)
* ''[[My Karma (film)|My Karma]]'' (2004) as Mrs. Mullik
* ''[[It Was Raining That Night (2005 film)|It Was Raining That Night]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Bow Barracks Forever]]'' (2007) as Rosi
* ''[[Barood (The Fire) A Love Story]]'' (2010)


===Bengali===
== Personal life ==
* ''[[Chorus (1974 film)|Chorus]]'' (1974)
Moon Moon Sen married in 1978 to Bharat Dev Varma, a descendant of the erstwhile royal family of [[Tripura]]. They have two daughters, [[Raima Sen|Raima]] and [[Riya Sen|Riya]], who also pursued a career in acting. She has stated that her husband was an immense support for her acting career.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
* ''[[Rajbadhu]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Rajeswari]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Baidurya Rahasya]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Ajantay]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Pujarini]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Antarale]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Amar Kantak (film)|Amar Kantak]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Anjali (Bengali film)|Anjali]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Apon Ghorey]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Tumi Kato Sundar]]'' (1988)
*''[[Nishi Trishna]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Byabodhan]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Gajamukuta]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Hirer Angti]] (1992)''
* ''[[Mahashay]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Sopan (film)|Sopan]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Neel Nirjane]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Buno Haansh]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Bhobishyoter Bhoot]]'' (2019)


===Malayalam===
Her late mother-in-law, Ila Devi, was the daughter of [[Indira Devi of Cooch Behar|Indira Raje]], the princess of Cooch Behar, and the elder sister of [[Gayatri Devi]], the Maharani of [[Jaipur]].
* '' Angaadi'' (1982)
* ''Chiriyo Chiri'' (1982)
* ''[[Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum]]'' (1986)
* ''Gentle Man Security '' (1994)


===Kannada===
Deeply religious, in spite of her bohemian screen image, Moon Moon Sen is committed to family life and grieved at her mother [[Suchitra Sen]]'s death on 17 January 2014 due to a heart attack. She immersed the ashes of her mother ritualistically in the Ganges on Wednesday, 29 January 2014. The prayers was attended by dignitaries, like West Bengal Chief Minister [[Mamata Banerjee]] and close friends and family who had missed the funeral, a hurried affair after five hours of death as per the last wishes of the dying actress.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/daughter-moon-moon-grandaughters-ria-raima-at-suchitra-sens-cremation/3/ |title=Moon Moon Sen immerses ashes of late mother Suchitra Sen in Ganga |date=18 January 2014}}</ref>
* ''[[Yuga Purusha]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Vaishakada Dinagalu]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Mangalya Bandhana]]'' (1993)


===Telugu===
== Awards ==
*''[[Sirivennela]]'' (1986)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress]] – ''[[Sirivennela]]'' (1987)
*''[[Majnu (1987 film)|Majnu]]'' (1987)
* Kalakendra Screen Award {{Citation needed|date=March 2014}}
* Bharat Nirman Award {{Citation needed|date=March 2014}}
* Kalakar Awards.<ref name="Kalakar award winners">{{cite web |title=Kalakar award winners |url=http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf |publisher=Kalakar website |access-date=16 October 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425155216/http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf |archive-date=25 April 2012}}</ref>


===Tamil===
== Filmography ==
* ''[[12B]]'' (2001) Sulo, Jo's mother
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! Notes
|-
|1982
|''Rajbadhu''
|
| rowspan=5 |Bengali
|Debut Film
|-
|1983
|''[[Rajeswari]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |1984
|''Ajantay''
|
|
|-
|''Deepar Prem''
|
|
|-
|''Pujarini''
|
|
|-
|''[[Andar Baahar]]''
|Reema
| rowspan=2 |Hindi
|Debut In Hindi
|-
| rowspan="3" |1985
|''Surkhiyaan - The Headlines''
|
|
|-
|''Antarale''
|
| rowspan=3 |Bengali
|
|-
|''[[Baidurya Rahasya]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |1986
|''[[Amar Kantak (film)|Amar Kantak]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Musafir (1986 film)|Musafir]]''
|
| rowspan=4 |Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Jaal (1986 film)|Jaal]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Mohabbat Ki Kasam]]''
|Radha
|
|-
|''[[Sheesha (1986 film)|Sheesha]]''
|Manisha Prakash
|
|-
|''[[Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum]]''
|
|Malayalam
|
|-
|''[[Sirivennela]]''
|
|Telugu
|Won [[Nandi Award]]
|-
| rowspan="7" |1987
|''Anjali''
|
| rowspan=4 |Bengali
|
|-
|''Anurodh''
|
|
|-
|''Apon Ghorey''
|
|
|-
|''Sargam''
|
|
|-
|''[[Pyar Ki Jeet (1987 film)|Pyaar Ki Jeet]]''
|Rani Sahiba
| rowspan=2 |Hindi
|
|-
|''Maashuka''
|
|
|-
|''[[Majnu (1987 film)|Majnu]]''
|Shalini
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1988
|''Tumi Kato Sundar''
|
|Bengali
|
|-
|''[[Woh Phir Aayegi]]''
|
| rowspan=2 |Hindi
|
|-
|''Be Lagaam''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |1989
|''[[Nishi Trishna]]''
|
| rowspan=2 |Bengali
|
|-
|''Bandhabi''
|
|
|-
|''[[Tere Bina Kya Jeena]]''
|
| rowspan=6 |Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Ek Din Achanak]]''
|
|
|-
|''Mirza Ki Shaadi''
|
|
|-
|''[[Apna Desh Paraye Log]]''
|Journalist Sunita
|
|-
|''Jailkhana''
|
|
|-
|''[[Yuga Purusha]]''
|
|Kannada
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |1990
|''Byabodhan''
|
|rowspan=2|Bengali
|
|-
|''Chakranta''
|
|
|-
|''[[Pathar Ke Insan]]''
|Dancer
| rowspan=5 |Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Jeevan Ek Sanghursh]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Bahaar Aane Tak]]''
|Renu
|
|-
|''Halaat''
|
|
|-
|''Andher Gardi''
|
|
|-
|''Sabar Tara Vehta Pani''
|
|Gujrati
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |1991
|''Lakhi Durga Saraswati''
|
|rowspan=2|Bengali
|
|-
|''Thikana''
|
|
|-
|''[[Irada (1991 film)|Iraada]]''
|Geeta Sen
| rowspan=5 |Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Lekin...]]''
|Pammi
|
|-
|''[[Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[100 Days (1991 film)|100 Days]]''
|Rama
|
|-
|''[[Vishkanya (film)|Vishkanya]]''
|Mrs. Sonal Vikram Singh
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |1992
|''[[Hirer Angti]]''
|
| rowspan=4 |Bengali
|
|-
|''Mahashoy''
|
|
|-
|''Krodhi''
|
|
|-
|''Lal Pahari''
|
|
|-
|''[[Waqt Ka Badshah]]''
|
|rowspan=4 |Hindi
|
|-
|''Pyaar Ka Saudagar''
|Monalisa Sinha (Manorama)
|
|-
|''Seeta Salma Suzy''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1993
|''[[Zakhmi Rooh]]''
|Seema/Reema
|
|-
|''[[Vaishakada Dinagalu]]''
|
| rowspan=2 |Kannada
|
|-
|''[[Mangalya Bandhana]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |1994
|''Sopan''
|
| rowspan=3 |Bengali
|
|-
|''[[Gajamukta]]''
|
|
|-
|''Boumoni''
|
|
|-
|''[[Zakhmi Dil (1994 film)|Zakhmi Dil]]''
|Mala
| rowspan=2 |Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Abhay (1994 film)|Abhay]]''
|
|
|-
|''Gentle Man Security ''
|
|Malayalam
|
|-
|1995
|''Protidhwani''
|
| rowspan=2 |Bengali
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1996
|''Parikrama''
|
|
|-
|''[[Sautela Bhai]]''
|Sheena
|rowspan=3|Hindi
|
|-
|''Durjan''
|
|
|-
|rowspan=2|1999
|''Inteqam Aurat Ka''
|
|
|-
|''Sanghat''
|
|Assamese
|
|-
|rowspan=2|2000
|''Ganga Dacait''
|
|rowspan=2|Hindi
|
|-
|''Bechainee''
|
|
|-
|rowspan=2|2001
|''[[12B]]''
|Sulo
|Tamil
|
|-
|''Andheri Raaton Mein''
|
|Hindi
|
|-
|2002
|''Se Aamar Prem''
|
|rowspan=3|Bengali
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2003
|''[[Nil Nirjane]]''
|
|
|-
|''Agni Balaka''
|
|
|-
|''[[Kucch To Hai]]''
|Madam Sexena
| rowspan=3 |Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Love at Times Square]]''
|Sweety's Mother
|
|-
|''Taj Mahal: A Monument of Love''
|
|
|-
|2004
|''My Karma''
|Mrs. Mullik
| rowspan=3 |English
|
|-
|2005
|''[[It Was Raining That Night (2005 film)|It Was Raining That Night]]''
|
|
|-
|2007
|''[[Bow Barracks Forever]]''
|
|
|-
|rowspan=2|2010
|''Barood : (The Fire) – A Love Story''
|
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Notobor Notout]]''
|
| rowspan=6|Bengali
|
|-
|rowspan=2|2014
|''[[Buno Haansh]]''
|
|
|-
|''Kolkata Calling''
|
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Abar Basanta Bilap]]''
|
|
|-
|2019
|''[[Bhobishyoter Bhoot]]''
|
|
|-
|2020
|''Shotti Ei To Jibon''
|
|
|-
|}


===English===
== Television ==
* ''[[MY KARMA (film)|My Karma]]'' (2004) as Mrs. Mallik
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Language
! Role
! Network
|-
|1989
|''[[Rong Berong]]''
|Bengali
|[[Beauty and the Beast|Beauty]]
|
|-
| 1995
| ''Thoda Sa Asman''
|
|
|
|-
|
| ''Zaban Sambhal Ke''{{efn|episodic role}}
|
|
|
|-
|
| ''Paliyathachan''
|Malayalam
|
|
|-
|
| ''Rishtey''  
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|
| ''Shudhu Tomari Jonyo''
| Bengali
|
|
|}


==Television==
== Notes ==
* Paliyathachan - Malayalam serial
{{notelist}}
* Rishtey - Hindi Serial
* Shudhu Tomari Jonyo - Bengali serial


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist|30em}}
{{reflist|30em}}


==Further reading==
== Further reading ==
*Shoma A. Chatterjee. [https://web.archive.org/web/20080131222802/http://www.screenindia.com/20001124/focus.htm "Moon Moon Sen: Back in the Spotlight"], Screen (part of the [[Indian Express]] group), 24 November 2000.  An article based on an interview with Moon Moon Sen, discussing her career and her private life.
* Shoma A. Chatterjee. [https://web.archive.org/web/20080131222802/http://www.screenindia.com/20001124/focus.htm "Moon Moon Sen: Back in the Spotlight"], Screen (part of [[The Indian Express]] group), 24 November 2000.  An article based on an interview with Moon Moon Sen, discussing her career and her private life.


==External links==
== External links ==
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*[https://sansad.in/ls/members/biographyM/4912?from=members Moon Moon Sen – Sansad profile]
*[https://prsindia.org/mptrack/16-lok-sabha/sreematidevvarmamoonmoonsen Moon Moon Sen – PRS profile]


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Latest revision as of 17:36, 24 February 2026


In this article, the surname is Sen.
Moon Moon Sen
Sen in 2017
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2014 – 23 May 2019
Preceded byBasudeb Acharia
Succeeded bySubhash Sarkar
ConstituencyBankura, West Bengal
Personal details
Born
Srimati Sen[1]

(1954-03-28) 28 March 1954 (age 72)[2]
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
(present-day Kolkata)
Political partyAll India Trinamool Congress (since 2014)
ResidenceKolkata
Alma materSomerville College, Oxford
Jadavpur University
Occupation
  • Actress
  • politician
Years active1982–present
Spouse(s)
Bharat Dev Varma
​
(
m. 1978; died 2024)
[3]
Children
Parent(s)
2=

Moon Moon Sen (also Srimati Dev Varma, bn; born Srimati Sen; 28 March 1954), also credited as Moonmoon Sen[1], is an Indian actress and politician, known for her works in Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Gujarati films. She eventually starred in Bollywood films. She has appeared in 60 films and 40 television series. She has received Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1987, for her role in the film Sirivennela.[4] Sen was a Member of Parliament in the 16th Lok Sabha from Bankura constituency from 2014 to 2019.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Moon Moon Sen was born in Calcutta (present-day Kolkata) to Bengali actress Suchitra Sen and Dibanath Sen. Her father, of Ballygunge Place, was the son of one of the wealthiest businessmen of Kolkata, Adinath Sen. Her great-grandfather Dinanath Sen was the Diwan or a Minister of the Maharaja of Tripura.

She was educated at Loreto Convent, Shillong and at Loreto House, Calcutta. She completed her graduation from Somerville College, Oxford and received her master's degree in Comparative Literature from Jadavpur University, Calcutta.[5][6]

As a child, Sen learnt drawing from Jamini Roy, one of India's greatest artists.[7] She loves paintings and collecting antiques. In an interview in 2000, she said she taught at Ballygunge Govt High School for a year[8] and then taught graphics at Chitrabani, a school teaching film techniques. She was also active in social work and even thought about adopting a baby, even before she was married.[6] Sen taught English at a well known Boys' school (Ballygunge Govt. High School) in Kolkata before joining films.

Acting career[edit | edit source]

Moon Moon Sen started her career in films and television after marriage and motherhood. She made her debut in Andar Baahar (1984).[9] Her daring role in that film apparently created a storm of controversy.

She had also starred in the suspense thriller 100 Days (1991) with Madhuri Dixit. After Zakhmi Dil (1994) she did not appear in films until 2003 when she starred in an unsuccessful thriller Kucch To Hai. She acted in Telugu movie Sirivennela (1986) directed by the legendary Telugu director K. Viswanath.

Before and after entering the film industry, she appeared alone (or with her daughters) in some modelling assignments. She notably modelled for soap ads[10] which were quite controversial[why?] in the 1980s. Apart from doing some television serials, she also did a couple of Bengali tele-films.

Sen said she would bare all even at 70.

"Age is not important, the attitude is. Sophia is the ultimate glam girl who can manage to look beautiful in such a picture even now. But yes, India too has beautiful women like Rekha and Hema Malini who can carry such a thing out with aplomb. In fact, I wouldn't mind myself if the shoot is done aesthetically and with taste."[11]

Her film My Karma (2004),[citation needed] directed by Korak Day[citation needed] received international awards and recognition for her as a "tough and sweet Indian wife, standing as a rock behind her husband".[citation needed]

She is now doing a few films at a time.[1] She is also apparently writing a cookbook in Bengali.[citation needed]

Political career[edit | edit source]

She joined Trinamool Congress in March 2014[12] and won in 2014 Lok Sabha Polls from Bankura constituency, where she defeated CPI(M)'s nine-time MP, Basudeb Acharia.[13][14][15] In 2019, she lost the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency election to Babul Supriyo of BJP.[16][17]

In 2015, Moon Moon Sen in an interview said 'I think we should give him (Modi) a chance. He has done a very good job winning all those votes and we have to give him a chance as a Prime Minister.' Though her party distanced itself from the statement and said that it is her own view and is certainly not the view of the party.[18]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Moon Moon Sen married in 1978 to Bharat Dev Varma, a descendant of the erstwhile royal family of Tripura. They have two daughters, Raima and Riya, who also pursued a career in acting. She has stated that her husband was an immense support for her acting career.[8]

Her late mother-in-law, Ila Devi, was the daughter of Indira Raje, the princess of Cooch Behar, and the elder sister of Gayatri Devi, the Maharani of Jaipur.

Deeply religious, in spite of her bohemian screen image, Moon Moon Sen is committed to family life and grieved at her mother Suchitra Sen's death on 17 January 2014 due to a heart attack. She immersed the ashes of her mother ritualistically in the Ganges on Wednesday, 29 January 2014. The prayers was attended by dignitaries, like West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and close friends and family who had missed the funeral, a hurried affair after five hours of death as per the last wishes of the dying actress.[19]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Language Notes
1982 Rajbadhu Bengali Debut Film
1983 Rajeswari
1984 Ajantay
Deepar Prem
Pujarini
Andar Baahar Reema Hindi Debut In Hindi
1985 Surkhiyaan - The Headlines
Antarale Bengali
Baidurya Rahasya
1986 Amar Kantak
Musafir Hindi
Jaal
Mohabbat Ki Kasam Radha
Sheesha Manisha Prakash
Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum Malayalam
Sirivennela Telugu Won Nandi Award
1987 Anjali Bengali
Anurodh
Apon Ghorey
Sargam
Pyaar Ki Jeet Rani Sahiba Hindi
Maashuka
Majnu Shalini Telugu
1988 Tumi Kato Sundar Bengali
Woh Phir Aayegi Hindi
Be Lagaam
1989 Nishi Trishna Bengali
Bandhabi
Tere Bina Kya Jeena Hindi
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
Ek Din Achanak
Mirza Ki Shaadi
Apna Desh Paraye Log Journalist Sunita
Jailkhana
Yuga Purusha Kannada
1990 Byabodhan Bengali
Chakranta
Pathar Ke Insan Dancer Hindi
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
Bahaar Aane Tak Renu
Halaat
Andher Gardi
Sabar Tara Vehta Pani Gujrati
1991 Lakhi Durga Saraswati Bengali
Thikana
Iraada Geeta Sen Hindi
Lekin... Pammi
Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi
100 Days Rama
Vishkanya Mrs. Sonal Vikram Singh
1992 Hirer Angti Bengali
Mahashoy
Krodhi
Lal Pahari
Waqt Ka Badshah Hindi
Pyaar Ka Saudagar Monalisa Sinha (Manorama)
Seeta Salma Suzy
1993 Zakhmi Rooh Seema/Reema
Vaishakada Dinagalu Kannada
Mangalya Bandhana
1994 Sopan Bengali
Gajamukta
Boumoni
Zakhmi Dil Mala Hindi
Abhay
Gentle Man Security Malayalam
1995 Protidhwani Bengali
1996 Parikrama
Sautela Bhai Sheena Hindi
Durjan
1999 Inteqam Aurat Ka
Sanghat Assamese
2000 Ganga Dacait Hindi
Bechainee
2001 12B Sulo Tamil
Andheri Raaton Mein Hindi
2002 Se Aamar Prem Bengali
2003 Nil Nirjane
Agni Balaka
Kucch To Hai Madam Sexena Hindi
Love at Times Square Sweety's Mother
Taj Mahal: A Monument of Love
2004 My Karma Mrs. Mullik English
2005 It Was Raining That Night
2007 Bow Barracks Forever
2010 Barood : (The Fire) – A Love Story Hindi
Notobor Notout Bengali
2014 Buno Haansh
Kolkata Calling
2018 Abar Basanta Bilap
2019 Bhobishyoter Bhoot
2020 Shotti Ei To Jibon

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Language Role Network
1989 Rong Berong Bengali Beauty
1995 Thoda Sa Asman
Zaban Sambhal Ke[lower-alpha 1]
Paliyathachan Malayalam
Rishtey Hindi
Shudhu Tomari Jonyo Bengali

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ episodic role

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dey, Shuvra (8 April 2022). "From Roma to Suchitra Sen". GetBengal. Retrieved 29 July 2020. Meanwhile, the couple was blessed with a baby girl, who was named Srimati. She became the famous Moon Moon Sen.
  2. ↑ "Sixteenth Lok Sabha – Members Bioprofile – Varma, Smt. Dev (Moon Moon Sen)". Parliament of India – Lok Sabha. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  3. ↑ Moon Moon Sen's Husband Bharat Dev Varma Dies in Kolkata
  4. ↑ "Only 62 Out of 543 MPs Have Clocked 100% Attendance". The New Indian Express. 1 March 2015. Archived from the original on 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Moon Moon Sen Biography". Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Focus on IIFCL refinance to pump in Rs 75,000 crore". 6 January 2009. Archived from the original on 1 May 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
  7. ↑ "Sorry". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Sorry". Screen. Archived from the original on 31 January 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  9. ↑ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - NCR stories".
  10. ↑ "Rediff on the NeT: Transcript of the Adi Godrej Chat".
  11. ↑ "Dare to bare at 70?". The Times of India. 9 July 2006. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  12. ↑ "Baichung Bhutia, Moon Moon Sen bring star power to Mamata's TMC". Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  13. ↑ "SREEMATI DEV VARMA (MOON MOON SEN)". myneta.info. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "Tollywood wishes luck to Dev, Moon Moon Sen for Lok Sabha Polls". news.biharprabha.com. Indo-Asian News Service. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  15. ↑ "Lok Saba polls: Bhaichung Bhutia, Moon Moon Sen to contest on Trinamool ticket". The Times of India. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  16. ↑ "SREEMATI (MOON MOON) DEV VARMA (SEN)". myneta.info. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  17. ↑ "Asansol Election Result 2019: Moon Moon Sen loses to BJP's Babul Supriyo". The Times of India. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  18. ↑ "Moon Moon Sen Biography, Husband, Daughters, Age - Odiha News". 13 May 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  19. ↑ "Moon Moon Sen immerses ashes of late mother Suchitra Sen in Ganga". 18 January 2014.
  20. ↑ "Kalakar award winners" (PDF). Kalakar website. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.

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